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The definition of a loophole is a very thin opening in a wall, or a way of getting around or out of doing something.

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An example of a loophole is a tiny narrow window in a castle used to shoot through at enemies.
An example of a loophole is a person not having to pay a certain tax because of the location of their second home.

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See loophole in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a hole or narrow slit in the wall of a fort, etc., for looking or shooting through
a means of escape; esp., a means of evading or escaping an obligation, enforcement of a law or contract, etc.

Origin: loop + hole

See loophole in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A way of escaping a difficulty, especially an omission or ambiguity in the wording of a contract or law that provides a means of evading compliance.
A small hole or slit in a wall, especially one through which small arms may be fired.

Origin:

Origin: loop²

Origin: + hole

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